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Spinosissima. Has the appearance of a 
round brush. The fine hairs are of an aitrac- 
tive yellow color, and the plant is a 
good grower and makes a very fine contrast 
with the dark green species; adding variety 
to any collection. 50c. 
Stella Aurata or Golden Star. A most beau- 
tiful variety that grows stems 2 to 4 inches 
in height and a half inch in diameter, 
branching freely and covered with spreading 
star-like yellow spines tipped with reddish 
brown. Small white flowers, 15c and 25c. 
Tuberculosa, A very pretty and well de- 
fined species of the mountain region. Spines 
slender, hair-like. Flowers pale purple, pro- 
ducing an elongated red berry. 35c. 
Uncinatus. This Mexican variety always 
atiracts attention, on account of its com- 
pact form and fine, stout, hooked central 
spines. Tubercles are short, color very dark 
green, spines black and fiowers white witn 
purple stripes. 50c. 
Wrightii. Flattened or depressed numer- 
ous brown, short, hooked spines, a small 
grower. Purple flowers. 50c. 
Seeds of Cactus 
CACTI FROM SEED—It is a delight to 
watch their growth from the time that the 
seed sprouts, until it develops into a spiny 
ball or column, and sends out its satiny 
blossoms, Seeds are all sizes, from a small 
pea to a grain of mustard seed. Should be 
planted almost on the surface in pots or 
cigar boxes, half filled with pot-shreds or 
gravel, with a couple of inches of sand, well 
watered and Kept covered with glass. They 
generally sprout within ten days or a month. 
It is surprising to see the size of a plant that 
has come from a very small seed. They are 
beautiful little things; the most delicate col- 
ors, pale green, soit pink or pale yellow, and 
pure white, round or oval, and resemble pre- 
cious gems. They will grow well in the 
sand for two or three months or until large 
enough to transplant well, when they should 
be planted in a compost of loam, sand and 
leaf mould mixed with broken charcoal. They 
must always be given good drainage. Choice 
mixed 10c pkt. 
Cheap Collections, Postpaid 
(UNLABELED) 
No. 1—20 varieties of Cactus and Succulents 
No. 2—20 varieties of Geranium cuttings... 
No. 3—10 varieties of Geranium cuttings.. 
No: 4—10 varieties ‘of Cactus_and Succulents. . 2. ..2. Wi. Sa aeceb. Ae ee ae 
No. 5—S8 varieties of Phyllocactus (labeled) 
No. 6—10 varieties of Cactus (Unlabeled).. 
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